The body of a boy from my school was found today in the woods. He has been missing since yesterday and now he's dead. A pedophile from the village has been arrested. The entire school was shocked. He was (I think) Iranian. Please pray for him, his family and my school. His name is Anass.

Lord have mercy on all involved....may the murdered child's Memory be Eternal....may God forgive him any sins, and grant him everlasting peace.

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Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

The memory of God should be treasured in our hearts like the precious pearl mentioned in the Holy Gospel. Our life's goal should be to nurture and contemplate God always within, and never let it depart, for this steadfastness will drive demons away from us. - Paraphrased from St. Philotheus of Sinai Writings from the Philokalia: On Prayer of the Heart,Translated from the Russian by E. Kadloubovksy and G.E.H. Palmer, Faber and Faber, London, Boston, 1992 printing.

Lord have mercy. i did not read the article, due to lack of dutch language skills, but i pray that God will bring comfort and forgiveness and Christian people to reach out to the family and bring them peace.